Best of Zurich Tour with Felsenegg Cable Car and Ferry Ride
Overview
Available languages
4 hours 30 minutes
Mobile ticket
See top Zurich attractions such as the Swiss National Museum, Old Town (Alstadt), and the Zurich Opera House, and tour the surrounding areas by ferry and cable car on this action-packed afternoon tour. Capture photos of the Bahnhofstrasse, Enge harbour, and the Fraumünster Church during your coach tour of Zurich. Enjoy a ferry ride on the lake before traveling into the Alps and taking a cable car ride up to the Felsenegg viewpoint for spectacular views of the small towns on Lake Zurich.
Additional Info
Public transportation options are available nearby
Specialized infant seats are available
Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
2 March - 10 April 2026 | March 2027: Felsenegg cable car replaced by Dolder cogwheel train due to revision
Routing may have to be amended due to construction work or public events without prior notice
Please wear comfortable shoes, as there will be a 5-minute walk with moderate uphill and downhill sections
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
What‘s Included
Ferry ride across Lake Zurich
Guided Old Town walk
Air-conditioned vehicle
Fully guided tour by professional multilingual guide
Aerial cable car ride up to Felsenegg (replaced by Dolder cogwheel train during maintenance)
Carbon-balanced operations certified by myclimate
Gratuities
Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks
Personal expenses
What To Expect
Zurich
Board a comfortable coach in central Zurich (Sihlquai Bus Station) to begin your city tour.
Bahnhofstrasse
Your guide will talk about the city's history and point out landmarks including the castle-like Swiss National Museum, the luxurious shopping street Bahnhofstrasse, and the renowned financial district.
Options
English
Spanish
Reviews
1,203 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
Optional Drop Off
Barbee T,
Nov 14, 2025
- Review from Viator
4.00The tour was nice and gives you just enough time to enjoy each stop. The only thing I would change would be to give the option to be dropped off at Old Town or the Bus Terminal - especially since it would be easy to let people off at Old Town as the bus does the final drive through Old Town.
Zurich day trip
Jose H,
Nov 13, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Cecilia was very knowledgeable and bilingual, Spanish and English. Antonio the driver was extremely careful and engaging.
Not a boat cruise
Beasty89,
Nov 8, 2025
- Review from Tripadvisor
3.00This tour was a good introduction to Zurich and our tour guide, Adela, was clearly very knowledgeable and kept the tour running smoothly. However, it was disappointing that the ferry was only 10min. The tour title somewhat misleads one in thinking it would be a boat cruise of Lake Zurich instead of mearly a 10min trip across the width of the Lake on a vehicle ferry, designed to transport the bus and other vehicles from one side of the lake to the other. With 38km of lake and arguably the most scenic aspect of Zurich, it would be great to build in an actual boat cruise into this itinerary. All other aspects of the tour met expectations and a good way to learn about the city of Zurich.
Awesome Tour!!
Shirley M,
Nov 6, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Awesome, well-timed, and well-narrated, excursion. Including bus, ferry, walking, and cable car, this tour was even better than we expected. Our tour guide, Lars, was fantastic - covering much about history, architecture, and city leaders over the years - and across multiple areas of the city. He was attentive to the guests and answered questions along the way. We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of this tour and highly recommend it!
Good overview of Zurich
Kathleen M,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Gave us a nice view of Zurich outside of the Old Town area. Our guide, Adolfo, was knowledgeable, and he kept the group prompt and on time.
Much time spent with...
John B,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Much time spent with multiple translations. Stop at Fraumunster church not needed since windows dark. Reformations importance and Zurich s symbol missed.
Great! Would recommend.
Melanie S,
Nov 4, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Great tour! Guide was excellent and gave us a good exposure to Zurich, its history and current locations.
So interesting
Carole W,
Nov 3, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Other than the unusually heavy traffic, we had a great time. Our guide was excellent! A suggestion would be to spend more time allowing visitors to explore old town on their own. It was rushed because we were behind schedule but I really wanted to walk around and wasn’t able to. However my favorite part was going to the top of the mountain on the cable car to see the view and eat at the charming restaurant. We had a great time and I would recommend the tour.
Make it longer or shorter...please
Betsy V,
Nov 1, 2025
- Review from Viator
3.00Decent tour. Didn't see alot. Views of Alps and Lake Zurich were fantastic, but a couple of stops made no sense and weren't long enough for exploration. No food or drink stops until very end of tour.
Excellent tour guide. Easy to access and everyone were very kindfull. The information was interesting. The guide was 10
Pedro F,
Oct 31, 2025
- Review from Viator
5.00Is a most do experience! The guide was excellent so the driver. The view from the restaurant on the mountain is indiscriptable, so beautiful!
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